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Office of Emergency Services to Update Emergency Plans – Seeking Input through Online Survey

The Greene County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) defines the county’s overall emergency management program, including preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. The Emergency Plans utilize a Whole Community approach which brings together all levels of government, volunteer, faith-based, community-based, other

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Bars, Restaurants and Gyms in NYS Must Close at 10:00 PM Amid COVID Uptick

Effective November 13th, all bars, restaurants, gyms as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishments statewide will be required to close at 10pm. A few things to note: Restaurants and bars can continue curbside pickup (food only) after 10:00 PM Gyms

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Greene County Legislature Obtains Over 1,000 COVID-19 Test Kits from NYS

Working toward the safe reopening of our county businesses, the Greene County Legislature has secured over 1,000 COVID-19 test kits from the New York State Department of Health. The Greene County Public Health Department (GCPHD) in partnership with Greene County

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Governor’s NY Forward Reopening Plan

The Governor outlined guidelines that will help regions create individual plans based on facts and data to reopen New York. See: What are the 10 regions of the state? The state will monitor core factors to determine if a region

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Governor Outlines Plan to Reopen New York State

Under the project title “Moving New York Forward”, on May 4th the Governor issued a plan that focuses on getting people back to work and easing social isolation without triggering renewed spread of the virus or overwhelming the hospital system.

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Greene County to Distribute Cloth Masks to Public

Greene County will be distributing cloth masks to the public on Monday May 4th from 10 am to noon at: Windham Wastewater Treatment plant on South Street Hunter town offices on Route 23A Village of Coxsackie offices on Mansion Street

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Greene County Gratefully Receives COVID-19 Test Kits and PPE from Ulster County

On April 14th, Greene County Legislature Chair Pat Linger personally received 25 COVID-19 test kits as well as the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to administer the tests from Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. Ulster County has offered assistance to

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DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Kaaterskill Falls

Part of Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Density During New York State’s COVID-19 Response The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls, the viewing platform, and connecting trails beginning Monday, April 6.

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Greene County Transit will be On-Call Route Service Beginning Friday, March 27, 2020. 

Greene County Transit will be dropping down to an On-Call Route Service beginning Friday, March 27, 2020.  Call (518) 943-3625 to schedule public transportation up to 5PM on the day before the ride is needed.  This will be the most beneficial

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A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature

A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature “Be Prepared, Not Scared” Dear Friends,   This is an unsettling time for our country and our community, as we are in a public health emergency due

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